Malouf Named One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2018

June 7, 2018  by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry   

The award is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies who have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits. Out of thousands of applicants, Inc. singled out just under 300 winning companies.

Built in partnership with employee engagement and work culture experts Quantum Workplace of Omaha, Neb., Inc.’s Best Workplaces list is a magnifying glass on how innovative companies can truly raise the bar in hiring and retaining the best talent.

“Putting a focus on our people and our culture has been a priority for our company from the beginning, and those things are built into our company values,” said Sam Malouf, CEO. “People spend a great part of their day and of their life at work, and we think it’s important that work is a place our people like to be. We recognize a lot of our success comes from the ideas, efforts, and talents of our great people, so we want to keep them happy and make sure they know they’re appreciated.”

The 2018 Inc. Best Workplaces Awards assessed applicants on the basis of benefits offered and employees’ responses to a unique, 30-question survey fielded by each of the applying companies. Responses were evaluated by the research team at Quantum Workplace.

For its results to qualify, each company had to achieve a statistically significant response rate based on employee count. Survey scores account for employer size to level the playing field between small and large businesses. All companies had to have a minimum of 10 employees and to be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent—that is, not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.
 

“By including an employee survey into this year’s Best Workplaces selection process, we’ve really raised the bar. Companies that don’t score at the very top of their peer group don’t make the cut. So, our hats are off to the winners,” said James Ledbetter, Inc. editor-in-chief. “They all excelled at engaging their workers, making them feel appreciated, and aligning them behind a mission. And remember, that’s not just our opinion: The employees told us that themselves.”